New Members
Anyone interested in rocketry is encouraged to join QRS Inc. We have members of all ages; ranging from 5 to 65! If you are interested in rocketry and following QRS Inc without flying rockets then you are welcome to become a Social Member to receive access to additional information, invitations to club functions, and to help support the club. If you would like to just come along and watch then feel free to do so at any of our public launch days, as a spectator we request a simple gold coin donation to help us out.
The benefits of joining QRS Inc as a Flying Member include:
- You can use the club’s launch equipment
- You can fly rockets up to 5,000 feet at the club’s Cedar Grove launch site
- The club can arrange government permits to launch high-power rockets
- Fly next to members with years of experience can help you build and fly rockets
- You are covered by public liability insurance up to $20,000,000.
You are welcome to attend your first launch day for FREE (see below). If you enjoy it then please feel free to become a member of the Queensland Rocketry Society by completing and returning the paper Membership Application and paying the membership fee. (If you do not have a copy of Adobe Reader software, you can download it for FREE here). Upon receipt of your payment and application, QRS will setup your login for the website and you will begin to receive the benefits of becoming a member.
Membership costs and benefits:
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Trial Launch Day
$10 Launch Fee
Limited to once per person
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Trial Members can participate in rocket launching activities at one QRS launch event and includes use any of use club’s launch equipment and public liability insurance. If you proceed with becoming a flying member of QRS within 6 months of the trial launch day then the launch fee comes off the annual membership cost.
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Flying Member
Annual membership cost is $80
Plus $10 per launch day attended*
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Flying Members receive all club benefits including access to information, invitations to club functions and active participation in rocket launching activities at QRS launch events. A flying membership encompasses all immediate family members living in the same household (i.e. brothers, sisters, mother, father, partner and children).
Please note that members wishing to fly high power rockets (generally H motors or greater) will also be required to join the Tripoli Rocketry Association to attain the relevant certifications.
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Social/Supporting Member
Annual membership cost is $30
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Social/Supporting Members receive the benefits of access to information and invitations to club functions but cannot actively participate in rocket launching activities at QRS launch events.
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* $10 launch fee is only payable when launching rocket(s) without limit to the number of launches
You must abide by the QRS T&C / Model Rocket Safety Code to become a member.
Payment can be made via cheque or money order and sent in by post with a completed Membership Application form, or in person at one of our launches. Payment can also be made through Paypal by clicking on the link to the left of the screen.
Renewing Members
If you have had a blast through your past year of membership then you may wish to consider renewing. To renew your membership please complete and return the paper Membership Application (please ensure you include your membership number in the space provided) and paying the membership fee. (If you do not have a copy of Adobe Reader software, you can download it for FREE here). Upon receipt of your payment and application, QRS will generate a new membership card for you and you will continue to receive the benefits of being a member.
Payment can be made as above for new membership.
Update Your Contact Details
If you’re contact details change at any time, please fill out a new Membership Application and give to any committee member at the next launch day. |
